ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2022
Barriers and facilitators to insulin treatment: a phenomenological inquiry.
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- Insulin Prescribing Challenges and Physician-Suggested Interventions: Evidence From a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2026Article
- Quantifying Patient Preferences for Basal Insulin Treatments in Adults Living with Type 2 Diabetes: A Discrete Choice Experiment in Canada, Spain, France, and Japan.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2025Article
- Patient's barrier to initiate insulin therapy for type 2 D.M.Irish journal of medical science · 2025Article
- Perspectives of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes on barriers to diabetes care: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Insulin therapy among diabetic patients in rural communities of Sub-Saharan Africa: a perspective review.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2024Review
- Patients' Perceptions and Knowledge of Diabetes and Medications: Implications for Medication Adherence and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients, Northern Ethiopia.Journal of diabetes research · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite being the most effective treatment for advanced type 2 diabetes, the choice to start and maintain insulin therapy is based on a variety of criteria, including the patients' acceptance and willingness to adhere to it. The patients' beliefs and experiences, on the other hand, could not be revealed without a thorough exploration.
objectivesThis study investigated the barriers and facilitators to insulin treatment from the perspectives of patients with type 2 diabetes following treatment at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North-East Ethiopia.
methodsA phenomenological study was conducted from July 2019 to January 2020. Twenty-four (11 males and 13 females) participants were recruited purposively. Data were collected through face-to-face in-depth interviews, lasted about 23 to 71 min, until theoretical saturation was reached, and then organized using QDA Miner Lite v2.0.9. The transcripts were thematically analyzed using narrative strategies and the themes that arose were discussed in detail.
resultsThe most common facilitator of insulin treatment was its relative effectiveness, which was followed by its convenience (fewer gastrointestinal side effects, small needle size and ease of use), the concept of it is life, faith in doctors' decisions, family support, and health insurance membership. The most common impediments, on the other hand, were market failures (expensiveness and supply shortages), followed by its properties and patients' circumstances.
conclusionsMarket failures due to supply shortages and associated costs were identified to be the most significant barriers to insulin treatment, necessitating the availability of an effective pharmaceutical supply management strategy that targets on insulin supply and affordability. It is also strongly recommended that health insurance coverage be increased.
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